Abstract
In this paper, we argue for the integration of collaborative art practice in transdisciplinary (TD) research to generate ideas and engage researchers and non-academic stakeholders. We draw on the virtual and in-person (hybrid) participation of members of the TD collective Space Ecologies Art and Design (SEADS) during Biomodd, an art installation that addresses global challenges in ecology, humanity, technology, and technological waste. Using survey responses, diaries, and meeting minutes, we reflect on the process, methods and ideation during Biomodd and map them to the concept of the “idea journey” discussed by Jill E. Perry-Smith and Pier Vittorio Mannucci. We find that while in-person ideation was driven by utility, materiality, and emergence, the hybrid mode provided favorable conditions for a feedback loop of expansive, individual experimentation and online sharing.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 144-153 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | GAIA - Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2023 |
Bibliographical note
Funding: Biomodd [BRG13] was supported by Cultuurcentrum Brugge and Musea Brugge. Ulrike Kuchner acknowledges financial support from the Science and Technology Facilities Council U.K. through grant numberRA27PN.
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Research programs
- ESHCC A&CS